Other Fuel System Related Problems of the 2012 GMC Savana

Table 1 shows one common other fuel system related problems of the 2012 GMC Savana.

Table 1. Other Fuel System related problems of GMC Savana

Problem Category Number of Problems
Other Fuel System Tank Filling/charging problems
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Other Fuel System Tank Filling/charging problem

On my second GMC savanna 1500 van, I have discovered that fuel is leaking out the side of my fuel filler pipe, slowly then heavily when I fuel it up. This is the same issue I had with my old 2003 GMC savanna 1500 van. There was a national recall on the 2003 GMC savanna, yet there is not one for my 2012. I did not realize there was a problem with the filler tube until I brought it in for service, to check the "check engine" light. A month ago, the error code was a small evap leak. The service technician said that the filler tube needs to be replaced since it is rusted out of the sides. I am a wheelchair user, where I normally don't have to fill up my tank. Yet, after getting the diagnosis, I had to fill up my tank since it was on empty. While filling it up, I smelled gas. I then noticed a puddle forming underneath the vehicle. I thought about stopping, yet I went slower. This did not slow down the rapid drippings. So I continued as usual. It was getting bigger where it was starting to extend beyond the side of the vehicle. Then it was nearly filled up when I hear the gas spilling out onto the left rear tire. I quickly shut off the nozzle, and wiped up the excess fuel off the tire.


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